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Senegal Head to World Cup Without a Win as France Loom Large
By CTV Africa Senegal will enter their 2026 FIFA World Cup opener against France carrying more questions than confidence after failing to win either of their final two warm-up matches in the United States. The Teranga Lions first suffered a…
Africa Dreams Again as Nine Nations Prepare for World Cup Stage
As the countdown to the 2026 FIFA World Cup enters its final days, a familiar feeling is sweeping across Africa—hope. From the bustling streets of Casablanca to the beaches of Cape Verde, from the football-mad neighborhoods of Dakar to the…
Gambia National Football Team Drawn Into “Group of Survival” as Road to AFCON Gets Tough
By CTV Africa The road to the next Africa Cup of Nations will be anything but easy for Gambia national football team after the Scorpions were drawn alongside football heavyweights Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire and an unpredictable Somalia side in a…
William Ruto Hails Arsenal F.C. Following “Epic Adventure” to Premier League Glory
By CTV Africa President William Ruto has congratulated Arsenal F.C. following what he described as the club’s “epic adventure” from difficult moments to triumph at the summit of the English Premier League. In a statement shared on social media, the…
MoYS Launches High-Level Retreat in Kanilai to Reset Youth and Sports Agenda
The Ministry of Youth and Sports The Gambia (MoYS), with support from ActionAid International The Gambia, has commenced a four-day First Quarter Performance Review Retreat in Kanilai aimed at recalibrating its youth and sports agenda. The retreat, running from April…
MoYS Signs Landmark MoU with Special Olympics Gambia to Strengthen Inclusive Sports
The Ministry of Youth and Sports (MoYS) sealed a historic partnership with Special Olympics Gambia on Monday during a signing ceremony held at the Ministry’s office in Banjul. Hon. Bakary Y. Badjie, Minister of Youth and Sports, together with the…
Hakimi Crowned 2025 African Footballer of the Year
Moroccan international and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) defender Achraf Hakimi has been named the 2025 African Footballer of the Year, becoming the first defender in more than five decades to win the continent’s most prestigious individual football award. Hakimi received the…
Brazil Ends Senegal’s Run with 2–0 Win in Fiery Friendly at Emirates
By Pa Modou Cham Brazil defeated Senegal 2–0 in an intense international friendly played on Saturday at London’s Emirates Stadium, ending the Teranga Lions’ recent unbeaten run. The South American side dominated the opening half, with Estêvão putting Brazil ahead…
Minister Badjie Hails STAR-UP Foundation for Boosting Grassroots Football in Gambia
The Minister of Youth and Sports, Hon. Bakary Y. Badjie, has commended the STAR-UP Foundation of the Canary Islands, Spain, for its continued support to grassroots sports development in The Gambia. Speaking on Tuesday, 12th November 2025, during a presentation…